Connecticut Lottery Players Score Big in Cash5 and Mega Millions Drawings

HARTFORD, Conn. — Two lucky lottery players in Connecticut made significant wins during separate drawings on Friday night. One ticket secured the $100,000 jackpot in the Cash5 drawing, while another ticket won $10,000 in the Mega Millions drawing.

In the Cash5 game, the winning numbers were 2-3-11-17-23. The player who matched all five numbers claimed the top prize, joining 45 others who matched four numbers and will share in a $300 prize pool.

A total of 4,090 winning tickets were recorded for Friday’s Cash5 drawing, highlighting the game’s popularity among residents.

The Mega Millions numbers drawn were 1-13-28-37-46, with the Mega Ball being 10. In this round, one ticket sold in Connecticut matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball, resulting in a $10,000 gain. The player could have doubled the amount to $20,000 if they had chosen to play with the Megaplier option.

In total, 5,822 winning Mega Millions tickets were sold across all states for this drawing. Despite the excitement, no one won the national $165 million Mega Millions jackpot, which will roll over to an estimated $181 million for the next drawing scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25.

The Connecticut Lottery offers various draw games including CT Lotto, Lucky for Life, and Cash5, as well as national games like Powerball and Mega Millions. Their games provide opportunities for players across the state to win prizes ranging from a few dollars to jackpots worth millions.

For those interested in playing, winning lottery numbers are regularly drawn, and tickets can be purchased at authorized retailers or online through various platforms. Players looking to claim prizes under $599 can do so simply at any authorized retailer, while larger winnings require claims at the Connecticut Lottery headquarters with proper identification.